Here are 5 photos of Route VA-288 under construction, taken in
early September, 2002.

Above, looking east, VA-650 River Road in Goochland County. River Road crosses
VA-288 on an overpass bridge, and the roadway was temporarily closed for the
construction of the bridge in the same location as the existing road, and it was
completed and reopened in late July.

Above, looking west, VA-650 River Road in Goochland County. River Road crosses
VA-288 on an overpass bridge, and this shows a close-up of the heavy steel rail
bridge parapet utilized on this bridge.

The twin bridges for VA-288 over the James River have the same design of heavy
steel rail bridge parapet on the right side of each bridge, with the left side of each
bridge having concrete Jersey Barrier parapets. I was told by one of the project
managers that these heavy steel rail bridge parapets were utilized for
aesthetics so that passengers in the vehicles can see through them. The steel
looks about 3/4 inch thick, so this design will resist the impact of small and
large vehicles.

Above, looking west, VA-650 River Road in Goochland County. River Road crosses
VA-288 on an overpass bridge, and this shows another close-up view of the heavy
steel rail bridge parapet utilized on this bridge.

Above, looking west, VA-650 River Road in Goochland County. River Road crosses
VA-288 on an overpass bridge, and this shows another close-up view of the heavy
steel rail bridge parapet utilized on this bridge.

Above, looking west, VA-650 River Road in Goochland County. River Road crosses
VA-288 on an overpass bridge, and this shows another close-up view of the heavy
steel rail bridge parapet utilized on this bridge.